김동연, “협조와 협치의 정신 보여준 도의회와 유종의 미 거둬”

 

[사건의내막 / 김지로 기자] = 경기도와 경기도의회는 12일 제1차 여야정협치위원회 전체회의를 열고 민생 안정을 위한 추가경정 예산안의 신속한 처리에 합의했다.

 

이날 김동연 경기도지사와 여야 대표의원들은 민생안정 지원 사업이 적기에 집행될 수 있도록 추경안을 조속히 처리하기로 뜻을 모아 ‘민생경제회복을 위한 2026년 추경 협치 합의문’에 서명했다.

 

김동연 경기도지사는 “민선 8기 여야 동수로 출범했던 도의회는 협조와 협치 정신을 일관되게 보여줬다. 오늘 유종의 미를 거두는 것 같다”며 “도민들을 위한 추경 합의라는 기쁜 소식을 도민들께 전해드려 깊은 감사 말씀드린다. 남은 기간 집행은 도와 여야가 힘을 합쳐서 도민들을 위해 끝까지 최선을 다하겠다”고 말했다.

 

최종현 경기도의회 더불어민주당 대표의원은 “중동 사태로 많은 분이 어려운 삶을 이뤄내고 있다”며 “경기도의 선제적인 추경을 통해 모든 도민이 행복하고 우리의 삶이 좀 나아졌으면 좋겠다”고 밝혔다.

 

백현종 경기도의회 국민의힘 대표의원은 “임기가 끝나기 전까지 최선을 다해서 부족했던 예산을 채워나가자는 취지로 여야정협치위원회를 열었다”며 “여기까지 오는데 많은 분이 고생하셨다”고 말했다.

 

앞서 김동연 도지사는 4월 20일 도정 복귀 직후 도의회를 찾아 의장과 여야 대표를 잇달아 만나 추경 예산안 처리 등을 요청하는 등 적극적인 행보를 펼쳤다. 30일에도 재차 도의회를 방문해 추경 예산안의 처리를 당부했다.

 

한편 경기도는 지난달 17일 총 41조 6,814억 원 규모의 2026년 제1회 추경예산안을 편성해 경기도의회에 제출했다. 이는 올해 본 예산 40조 577억 원보다 1조 6,237억 원 늘어난 규모다. 이번 추경은 중동전쟁 장기화로 위축된 도민 생활과 지역경제 회복을 지원하기 위해 편성됐다. 도는 고유가 피해지원금 같은 민생 지원부터 수도권 환승할인 지원과 The 경기패스 환급확대를 중심으로 한 도민의 이동권 보장, 유가 인상 대응을 위한 농어민 지원, 취약계층의 사각지대 핀셋지원을 추진한다.

 

 

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Kim Dong-yeon, “Concluding on a High note with the Provincial Assembly, which demonstrated the spirit of cooperation and collaborative governance”

 

Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly’s Inter-Party-Government Collaborative Governance Committee Agree on Expedited Processing of Supplementary Budget - Kim Dong-yeon

 

[Inside Story / Reporter Kim Ji-ro] = Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly held the first plenary meeting of the Inter-Party-Government Collaborative Governance Committee on the 12th and agreed on the expedited processing of the supplementary budget bill aimed at stabilizing people's livelihoods.

 

On this day, Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon and representatives from the ruling and opposition parties reached a consensus to process the supplementary budget bill promptly so that livelihood support projects could be executed in a timely manner, and signed the ‘Agreement on Collaborative Governance for the 2026 Supplementary Budget for the Recovery of the People’s Economy.’

 

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon stated, “The Provincial Assembly, which launched with an equal number of ruling and opposition parties in the 8th popular election, has consistently demonstrated a spirit of cooperation and collaborative governance. It seems we are bringing the term to a fitting conclusion today.” He added, “I express my deep gratitude for delivering the joyful news of the agreement on the supplementary budget for the residents. For the remaining period, the province and the ruling and opposition parties will join forces to execute the budget and do our utmost for the residents until the very end.”

 

Choi Jong-hyun, Representative of the Democratic Party of Korea in the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, remarked, “Many people are leading difficult lives due to the Middle East crisis.” He expressed his hope that “through Gyeonggi Province’s preemptive supplementary budget, all residents will be happy and our lives will improve.”

 

Baek Hyun-jong, Representative of the People Power Party in the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, said, “We convened the Committee on Government-Ruling and Opposition Cooperation with the intent to do our utmost to fill the budget shortfall before the term ends.” He added, “Many people have worked hard to get us this far.”

 

Previously, immediately after returning to provincial administration on April 20, Governor Kim Dong-yeon took active steps, including visiting the Provincial Assembly to meet with the Speaker and representatives of both ruling and opposition parties in succession to request the processing of the supplementary budget bill. He visited the Provincial Assembly again on the 30th to urge the approval of the supplementary budget bill.

 

Meanwhile, on the 17th of last month, Gyeonggi Province compiled and submitted the first supplementary budget bill for 2026 to the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, totaling 41.6814 trillion won. This represents an increase of 1.6237 trillion won compared to this year's main budget of 40.0577 trillion won. This supplementary budget was formulated to support the recovery of the local economy and the livelihoods of residents, which have been negatively impacted by the prolonged Middle East conflict. The province plans to implement measures ranging from livelihood support, such as relief funds for high fuel prices, to guaranteeing residents' right to mobility through support for metropolitan transfer discounts and expanded refunds for The Gyeonggi Pass, as well as providing support for farmers and fishermen to cope with rising fuel prices and implementing targeted support for vulnerable groups in blind spots.

 

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